Mandible Reconstruction

Purpose: To replace missing jaw bone lost from trauma or cancer resection
      

The loss of a complete segment of bone from the jaw leads to significant deformity and difficulty swallowing. Various synthetic materials and bone grafts without a blood supply have been used with varying degrees of success. During the past several years we have developed a team of surgeons and dentists who rebuild the jaw, using microvasular techniques, with vascularized bone from the leg, pelvis, or shoulder blade, providing reliable re-establishment of the jaw's contour and restoration of appearance and oral cavity function.

Oral Cavity Cancer | Microvascular Surgery | Head and Neck Surgery